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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,363.60, 174,549.16 and 32,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,363.60, 174,549.16 and 32,130.08 is: 48,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,363.60 : 174,549.16 = 32,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,363.60/174,549.16 = 32,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,363.60x = 174,549.16 × 32,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,363.60x = 5,608,278,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,278,474.73/116,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.16

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